Manzura

Manzura is a friendly and active woman who is married and has children. She lives in a village and from an early age, she has been involved in handicrafts. Today she is a true master at work, making embroidered national costumes. Her efforts have led her to learn all the intricacies of her work and to teach a number of apprentices. From the moment she started her work, Manzura has made a habit of fulfilling orders to a very high quality.

Manzura's husband is a builder. Their married life is happy and they are trying to raise their children to be good people. Her eldest son is in medical school. Manzura and her husband earn a decent living from their work, but it is only enough for their food. Now their eldest son wants to get married and they are preparing a dowry for the couple. Manzura needs to buy many expensive items, but they don't have enough money for everything. This is why she has turned to Arvand - she wants to receive a loan to provide for her son's dowry. She thanks Arvand in advance for their support.

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About MDO Arvand

MDO Arvand is one of the leading microfinance institutions in Tajikistan, offering small loans to entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. This makes an enormous difference in a country, which is not only the poorest in Central Asia, but also home to a population where two-thirds live below the poverty line. Today, Tajikistan's economy literally depends on remittances being sent from family members working abroad in Russia because there are so few local job opportunities.